Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP8 was launched 7 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FP8 grades against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Panasonic ZS60
FP8 | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic FP8
ZS60 | FP8 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | July 2009 | More modern by 78 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60
FP8 | ZS60 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FP8 vs the ZS60.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and ZS60.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) | 282 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $300 | $248 |